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David Roberts Obituary
David Miles Roberts, born March 24 1940 and died in the early morning of August 30 2019 after a very long battle with Lewy Body Dementia.
David was born in Coalinga California, moved to Redondo Beach as a teenager where he attended Mira Costa High School and played Football and Baseball, he graduated in 1958. He entered the Army in 1963, assigned to Army Security and spent time in Hawaii and Japan. He met the love of his life Marlene in Santa Maria 1966. They married in Santa Barbara on November 18, 1967. He loved playing softball and soccer. David retired from the Santa Barbara Fire Department as Captain in 1996. He was an active 32 year member and served as Exalted Ruler from 2002-2003 of Santa Barbara Elks Lodge 613.
He is preceded in death by his parents George and Thelma Roberts, and his nephew Brian Layton. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Marlene and their only child Tracie (TC), as well as his sister Nixon Lawrence and his brother Kenneth Roberts, nieces, nephews and A LOT of great friends. The family would like to thank the entire staff of Country Gardens for their kindness and care of David. And thanks to Assisted Hospice Care.
A Celebration of his wonderful life will be held at the Santa Barbara Elks lodge 150 N. Kellogg Ave on Friday September 27 from 1-4.
(Cowboy hats are encouraged)
"We live in the hearts we leave behind"
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Tony (Antnee) Mercado
August 30, 2025
David was a faithful and firefighter where we met and worked hand in hand. Played lots of softball games together. May you rest in peace in the Kingdom of God !!!
Tony (Antnee) Mercado
August 30, 2024
My deep and sorrowful condolences to the Roberts family. A dear and truly friendship with shared at the Fire Dept. and softball games. Rest in God's hand forever until we meet again the Fire Station in Heaven!!!
Tont Mercado
Pat Thompson
September 11, 2023
I will always remember your smile and doing arm curls in the living room when we where kids. You were a huge impact in my childhood years and I will forever Daddy Roberts. Your memories will forever be embedded in my heart. Until we meet again
Tony Mercado
September 4, 2023
Love You Daveed as a brother. We had great times together. May you rest in peace in God's hands. May we meet again in heaven.
Your Brother Firefighter and Brother Elk.
Tony Mercado
Tony Mercado
August 30, 2022
Again, another year has passed since Daveed went to meet our Father in Heaven. You are missed and we know we will meet again. Marleen may your heart be filled with his love for you every day!!!
Tony & Linda Mercado
Tony Mercado
August 30, 2021
David was a great friend and fellow firefighter and would do anything for you. I wish I could be there for the celebration of his life. And by the way that is my birthday and 58th wedding anniversary. God bless you Marlene. Tony & Linda
Tony Mercado
August 30, 2020
It may be a year is gone from us, but he will always be in our hearts. A great friend and Brother Firefighter. May be you rest in peace and with the angels in heaven.
Lois Goldsworthy
September 12, 2019
Davey will be missed by many people. We enjoyed his great sense of humor and his willingness to help anyone. He and his wife Marelene were a picture of a loving couple. God bless
Tony & Linda Mercado
September 7, 2019
Dave was a great friend and fellow fire fighter and brother Elk. We had some great times together fighting fires and playing softball. Dave is the only one who called me Antnee and I called him Daveed. I will miss you and see you again in the Kingdom of God!!!
Peter Davidson
September 5, 2019
Really enjoyed sitting next to Dave at our weekly Elks meetings. A very nice gentleMAN.
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